What is the process for obtaining restitution in adult criminal court?
Once an offender has been convicted of committing a crime, in addition to any other sentence imposed by the court the judge must order financial restitution to the crime victim under terms it determines are appropriate if: The offense resulted in injury or damage to or loss of property to the crime victim; The crime victim requests restitution; and The court finds that the crime victim has suffered injury or damage or loss of property. The amount of restitution ordered to be paid to the crime victim must be based on easily ascertainable damages for: Injury; Loss of property; Actual expenses for treatment of injury; Lost wages from injury; May include costs of counseling reasonably related to the offense. RESTITUTION MAY NOT BE ORDERED FOR MENTAL ANGUISH, PAIN AND SUFFERING, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES To determine appropriate terms of restitution, the court must consider the following: The financial resources of the offender and the burden restitution will place on other obligations of
